The intense waves in the Pacific coasts in South America has resulted in the death of a person in Chile. This fact adds to two deaths in Ecuador already more than a hundred ports closed in Peruthe authorities reported.
According to the Chilean Navy, which reported “some damage” to smaller vessels, the victim He is a 30 year old man who entered Three Islands Beachin the northern city of Iquique, which is not suitable for swimming and has an abnormal storm surge warning in effect until December 31.
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“After performing resuscitation maneuvers without positive results, the person was declared dead,” he reported. Camilo Aranguiz, Head of the Maritime Meteorological Center of the Navy in the city of Iquique.
These inclemencies also affected Ecuadorwhere there are two deceased people, both in the Manta canton. Until now There are 38 families affected and two families affected with the homes destroyed, reported Jorge Carrillo, national secretary of Risk Management.
“(It is) an extreme event that was not in the normal wave forecasts,” added the official, who reported that the provinces of Gold, Esmeraldas, Manabí and Santa Elena have been the most affected.
Ports in Peru closed due to waves
In Peru, they have been closed 101 of the total of 121 ports in the countryin which “practically all fishing and recreational activities in the maritime environment” were restricted, declared the captain. Enrique Varea Loayzahead of the department of Navy Oceanography.
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The Peruvian official commented that this condition “will continue in the coming days.” Wave heights of up to four meters were recorded over the weekend.
It is expected that This December 30 the waves will moderate and from the 31st to the first days of January it becomes mild.
(With information from AFP)
🔴 The Pacific coasts in Peru, Chile and Ecuador face waves of up to four meters, leaving three people dead so far, homes destroyed and boats damaged. The authorities have declared alerts | More information at pic.twitter.com/YZmZ4fqC4J
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